Sirens Sound in Metula After Fire from Lebanon

Air-raid sirens were activated overnight Saturday in Metula after the IDF identified missile launches from Lebanon toward Israel. The Home Front Command issued an advance warning for communities along the confrontation line, telling residents to enter protected spaces when the alert sounded. A short time later, the command said normal routine could resume.

The warning came amid anger in the northern border town over the continued attacks. Metula council head David Azoulay accused the government and the military of failing to respond decisively after another night of alerts, interceptions and aerial incursions. He wrote that the line had been crossed again, saying, “12 interceptions and you are silent.”

Azoulay added that another aircraft was brought down over Metula and said, “Children again ran in panic in pajamas to protected spaces in our sector, while in the Dahieh quarter life goes on as usual.” He also said, “In statements you are world champions, in execution? Third division.”

His remarks came against the backdrop of continued fire and airspace violations from Lebanon, alongside an Israeli policy declared in recent months that harm to northern communities would trigger a stronger response against targets in Lebanon. Separately, the article noted that this occurred as Iran’s foreign minister announced on state television that Iran and the United States had reached a final draft of a 14-article memorandum of understanding, while saying Lebanon would be part of it.